- Length
- 38–42 cm
- Wingspan
- 75–85 cm
- Weight
- 625–850 g
Presence in the Strait
Accidental. Used to reproduce more abundantly than the Common Coot in La Janda, and especially at the Torero lagoon, from where they disappeared in 1935. The only recent records correspond to breeding to breeding at the reservoir of Barbate in 1995, and solitary bird in the Guadiaro estuary of the 08.15.04 and 15.09.12. The only recent record corresponds.
Identification
Frequently found near groups of Common Coot from which they are very difficult to distinguish outside of the breeding period, when their red knobs are barely visible. Phasianidae Faisán Vulgar Rallidae Focha Común juv. ad. Focha Moruna ad.E
Bioestrecho editorial text. Last revised: 8 September 2026.